CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:CAI • IT0004329733
2.815 EUR
0 (-0.18%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 05:27 PM
CAI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Media industry. CAI has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CAI is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally CAI also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make CAI suitable for value and dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CAI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CAI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CAI has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CAI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CAI has a Return On Assets of 2.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAI outperforms 55.22% of its industry peers.
- CAI has a Return On Equity of 7.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAI outperforms 55.22% of its industry peers.
- CAI has a Return On Invested Capital (6.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAI is below the industry average of 7.53%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.40%) for CAI is below the current ROIC(6.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.21% | ||
| ROE | 7.19% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% |
ROA(3y)2.14%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)7%
ROE(5y)6.89%
ROIC(3y)5.4%
ROIC(5y)5.14%
1.3 Margins
- CAI has a Profit Margin (2.72%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CAI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CAI (7.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CAI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CAI's Gross Margin of 71.90% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAI outperforms 74.63% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.72% | ||
| GM | 71.9% |
OM growth 3Y1.56%
OM growth 5Y2.61%
PM growth 3Y-2.92%
PM growth 5Y3.71%
GM growth 3Y-0.01%
GM growth 5Y-0.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAI is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CAI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CAI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- CAI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.43, we must say that CAI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.43, CAI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.98. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.98, CAI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CAI has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.33) than 68.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC6.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that CAI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CAI has a Current ratio (0.96) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that CAI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.92, CAI is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.58% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, CAI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.43% on average per year.
- CAI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.16%.
- Measured over the past years, CAI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.58%
EPS 3Y-3.94%
EPS 5Y1.43%
EPS Q2Q%3.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.2%
Sales Q2Q%-1.55%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CAI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.78% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.07% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.82%
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.38 indicates a reasonable valuation of CAI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CAI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CAI is cheaper than 79.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CAI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say CAI is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.33, the valuation of CAI can be described as very cheap.
- 85.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, CAI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CAI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CAI indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAI is cheaper than 97.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CAI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)6.55
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.21%, CAI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.08, CAI pays a better dividend. On top of this CAI pays more dividend than 98.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CAI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.21% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CAI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 21.85%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- CAI pays out 36.62% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- CAI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.62%
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA / CAI.MI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CAI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CAI.MI.
Can you provide the valuation status for CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA?
CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CAI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) is 9.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.69.
What is the expected EPS growth for CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAIRO COMMUNICATIONS SPA (CAI.MI) is expected to grow by 8.82% in the next year.